Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,318, Joseph Eatton, Continental Penn.

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Eaton, Joseph Eaton or
S. 3,318
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No 7719
Ohio Pittsburgh Joseph Eaton
Guernsey Co. in the State of Ohio he was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chambers of the Regt commanded by Col Thompson in the Continental years from 1770 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1833 and sent to Hermansda A. Evans, Washington Guernsey Co Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 140.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 33 40 00
200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. P. Graw Clerk, Book E Vol. 8, Page 110
114 A.D. Houston History Prior

The State of Ohio Belmont County ss
At a term of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, begun and held at Clarksville on the 9 th day of March 1829, being a Court of Record of said State, being expressly made a Court of Record by the Constitution and laws of said State; at which term were present the Honorable Jeremiah H. HULLOCK President Judge, and John Wiley, Alexander Armstrong and David Miller Associate Judges of said Court.
On this 13 th day of March 1829 during the term aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court, Joseph aged 72 years Walton, resident in said County of Belmont, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820. "That he the said Joseph Walton enlisted for the term of one year in 1775 in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by James Chambers as Captain in the Regiment commanded by Col Thompson in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps until his time expired, when he again enlisted for the term of three years, in the State of New York in the same Company and Regiment, then or afterwards commanded by James Chambers as Colonel, and Thomas Buchanan as Captain. That he continued to serve in said corps until the 25 th February 1779, when he was discharged from the service at Waynesburgh, in the State of New Jersey. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the present. That his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension. My circumstances being such as to support me without aid, to within

two or three years, and not understanding the nature of applying for a Pension.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
I have no personal or real Estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and the claim on John Eaton contained in said Schedule) belonging to me in any way. I also declare that my occupation was a Farmer when I was able to follow it, and I am now and has been for years past wholly unable to support myself by labour. My family consists of myself and wife - her name is Janet Eaton aged 59 years, and is unable to support herself by labour.
Sworn to, and declared on the 19 th day of March 1829, before the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid.
Attest Peter Tallman Clerk.

Schedule of my Property.
I made a deed to John Eaton for about One hundred and forty acres of Land in Fairmount Township Belmont County State of Ohio, Decr 30 th 1825 Supposed value - - - $750.00
Said Eaton has supported me and my said wife ever since that time, and for some time before, being 162 weeks at $1.50 per week $243.00 $507.00
Joseph Eaton.
The State of Ohio Belmont County ss
J. M. Coulter Deputy for Peter Tolman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Joseph Eaton did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at least, under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Five hundred and seven dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at St. Clairsville the 16 th day of March 1829.
Moses Coulter Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont County Ohio

Pensione Lord Eaton

State of Ohio } County of Guernsey } ss
On this Sixteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Guernsey in the state aforesaid, Joseph Eaton resident in said County (formerly a resident in Morristown Belmont County and State aforesaid) aged Seventy Six Years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 — That he enlisted, in the Army of the United States; in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five, for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt James Chambers; and served in the Regiment, commanded by Col Thompson, in the Line of the state of Pennsylvania, on the Continental establishment. — That he continued to serve in said Company until his time expired, when he again enlisted for the term of three years in the state of New York, in the same Company, which for a while was commanded by Capt Grier and afterwards by Capt Thomas Buchanan and James Chambers as Col — That he recollects the names of two Captains Craig, Capt William Wilson, Col McGuire Gen Morgan, Stephenson, Wayne, Washington, Lee, &c — That he was in the battle on Long-Island at the battle of Trenton - at Brandywine; and at the battle of Germantown he recollects being under the command of Gen: Stephenson in an attack on a stone house that day — That the next battle in which he was; he was under the command of Gen: Morgan at Monmouth. — That he continued to serve in the Army until some time in February Seventeen hundred and seventy five, when he was discharged from the service in Washington in the state of New Jersey — That the discharge which he received now lies in the department of war together with other papers which he sent on a few years past to obtain a pension

2 3 That some four or five years past he made application to the war department in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 - and failed - That the causes of said failure he believes are set forth in a letter from Mr J. L. Edwards of the Pension office War Department to the Hon. B. Duggles of the U.S. Senate bearing date December 29. 1830: which, is now in the possession of said applicant.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State - Given under my hand and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joseph Eaton
And I hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, also. I hereby certify that the aforesaid applicant, is unable, on account of bodily infirmity (dropsy) to attend the Court. Given under my hand and seal of office this day and year Wm Shinner Associate Judge
State of Ohio Guernsey County ss.
I Moses Parchet Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, do certify that the above signed William Shinner Esquire is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Guernsey, which said court is a court of record having a seal, and a Clerk, and I do further certify that the above annexed signature of the said Wm Shinner is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Cambridge in said county this sixteenth day of October Anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty-two.
Moses Parchet Clerk

April 13, 1931
Mr. W. H. Graham Caseyville Illinois
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3518, that Joseph Eaton or Eaton enlisted in 1775, place not stated, served as private in Captains James Chambers', Grier's and Thomas Buchanan's companies, Colonels Thompson's and James Chambers' Pennsylvania regiments; he was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, and was discharged February 25, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1829, at which time he was seventy-two years of age and living in Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio.
In 1832 he was living in Guernsey County, Ohio.
He stated that his wife, Jeanet (her maiden name not stated), was fifty-nine years of age in 1829.
His son, John, was living in Morristown, Ohio, in 1829.
The above noted is the only Joseph Eaton or Eaton of Pennsylvania that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Recd of Capt. Buchanan my full Pay Arrearage for Pay Clothing & Quarters Thence the time of my Discharge to this Date Witness My Hand J. H. Stewart  Stewart Hon. Soldier
This may certify that Mr. Stewart  Stewart is entitled with for his full Pay Clothing Quarters until this Date 28 Feb 1863 Stewart  Stewart Buchanan Capt. Colonel
Peaceful Discharge
Joseph Stewart  Stewart Penna 1865

By the Honorable James Chambers Esq. Col o Commanding the first Continental Regiment of Shots in the service of the United States of America.
It is part of that British Nation Soldiers Col o James Chambers Company of the Regiment aforesaid has been enlisted and taken into the service of three years and his time of enlistment being expired has been hereby Discharged from the same he having first received his full Pay and all Accommodations by Clothing etc. Given the time of his enlistment unto the Date thereof as with Officers By the Request of the Part of this Discharge Given under my hand hand at Camp Weymouth Feb y 25 th 1779
James M c Donough Genl. M c Donough

Rejected on acct of property.
See letter to claim and 29 April 1829. do. to Hon. P. Ruggles, Dec. 29. 1830.

Request of _____ military _____ of _____ Rev. & 1812 Wars Section REVOLUTIONARY WAR _____ _____ (or _____)
9/11/26
August 25, 1926
William W. Nelfert 808 Dayton Savings & Trust Building Dayton, Ohio
Sir:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3318, that JOSEPH BATTON or EATON enlisted in 1775, place not stated, served as private in Captains James Chambers', Grier's and Thomas Buchanan's Companies, Colonels Thompson's and James Chambers' Pennsylvania Regiments; he was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth and was discharged February 25, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1829, at which time he was seventy-two years of age and was living in Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio. In 1832 he was living in Guernsey County, Ohio.
He stated that his wife, Jeanet (her maiden name not stated), was fifty-nine years of age in 1829.
His son, John, was living in Morristown, Ohio, in 1829.
The above noted is the only Joseph Batton or Eaton of Pennsylvania that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Draw for papers in case this evident that Yes, Batton was the son of _____ Also see letter by Geo. Eaton in case of Wm. Kaluski, 2735-4 H.C.

information as contained in his (of his widow's) application on file in this Bureau. Name also spelled Eaton
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     75- 1 yr. Col James H. ... ... Chambers P.   2 yrs. James H. ... James H. Chambers   dis Feb. 26 1879  
Battles engaged in, Springfield, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Mar. 13 1829. Has claim al-
Residence at date of application, Monmouth Co. N.J. in 1829 lived in Germany
Age at date of application, 72
Remarks: Sol. wife Sarah - was 29 years old in 1829, at that date they were supported by John Eaton, relationship not stated. In 1832 a son is referred to - name not given.
Very respectfully,

A. S. Houghton NY May 1890 Joseph Eaton Penn Lived in Ohio
24 101 mobile
March 22 1833 c 7719 Died Dec 15 1832
A. S. Houghton NY

Old. Mts. Div. P. V. B. Exr. No. _____ Co. _____ Reg. JUN 6 1890 RECEIVED
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C. May 27, 1890
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Sir,
In answer to your request, relative to Joseph Eaton, a Revolutionary Soldier, you are advised that there being several of the name who applied for pension it is impossible to identify any one of them with the one of your enquiry, without more data, particularly his residence during and after the war.
Very respectfully
John D. Sleeper Commissioner
Mr A. D. Houston 360 Pearl St New York City

Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Washington, D.C. May 27 , 1890
Sir,
In answer to your request, relative to Joseph Eaton, a Revolutionary Soldier, you are advised that, there being several of the name who applied for pension it is impossible to identify any one of them with the one of your enquiry, without more data, particularly his residence during and after the war.
Very respectfully
John B. Mansfield Commissioner
Mr A. D. Houston 360 Pearl St New York City

OHIO SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Richard Montgomery Chapter
DAYTON, OHIO,
BOARD OF MANAGERS
PRESIDENT . . . WILLIAM W. NEIFERT VICE-PRESIDENT . . . MAX G. DICE SECRETARY-TREASURER . MILES S. KUHNS REGISTRAR . . . . IRA H. VOGT CHAPLAIN . REV. ALLEN K. ZARTMAN LOUIS G. BATTELLE REUBEN R. HOLMES
July 6, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary Rolls, Washington, D o C.
Dear Sir:
In our membership campaign we are compelled to come to your office for information;
There is some statement that one Joseph Eaton, of Pennsylvania, from Cumberland County, went to Boston in the flying camp, and was later granted a pension. May we have the record in this case?
Likewise one William Ramsey, from Cumberland County, Penna. had a lot of Revolutionary War service to his credit, and was later granted a pension. We would also like the record in this service.
We will be glad to assume any expense in this connection. Thanking you in anticipation.
Very truly yours,
Wm W. Neifert Wm. W. Neifert,
808 Dayton Savings & Trust Building, Dayton, Ohio.

July 21, 1919.
2123-18 th Street, Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send to my address an abstract of the Revolutionary service of Joseph Eaton, placed on pension roll of Guern- ey County, Ohio, March 23, 1833, private in Pennsylvania Continen- tal Line, also family data And oblige - Alice Griggs.

Los Angeles, California,
2nd November, 1907.
U. S. Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear sirs,-
I desire the official record of Joseph Eaton or Patton, who served in the Revolutionary War. He was a pensioner for many years, while living in Ohio. His wife's name was Jeanette Ramsey. He served from Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and was married there. I am his great-great-granddaughter.
Thanking you for the information, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
Address:
#911 Western Ave.,
Los Angeles, California.
(Mrs) Lucile J. Monnette

7719
Josiah Partridge,
MANUFACTURER OF
CHAIRS AND CHAMBER FURNITURE,
358, 360, 368 and 370 PEARL STREET, and 22 to 30 ROOSEVELT STREET.
OFFICE, NO. 360 PEARL ST.
FACTORIES:
26 Cherry St., N. Y. 105 North First St., Brooklyn, L. I., and Phoenicia, Ulster County.
New York, June 3 rd 1890
to our Green B. Ramer Washington D. C. 2
Dear Sir:
Replying to your favor of 27 th inst. would say
Joseph Eaton was born in Penna. in 1756. or 1757 He enlisted in 1775 and again for 3 years in 1776 and was in the battles of Long Island, Trenton, Brandywine, Monmouth, & Germantown. He lived near Mt Pleasant Jefferson Co. Ohio and in Mariastown, Belmont Co. Ohio after the war and also in Guernsey Co. Ohio. He died Dec. 15 th 1832.
This is all the data I have but I suppose it is sufficient.
If you can comply with my request for a copy of the records at an early date you will much oblige.
Yrs. A. D. Houston 360 Pearl St N.Y.

H. D. Houston N.Y. Recd March 31 1890 Joseph E. Stone 1000 Broadway, N.Y.

Josiah Partridge,
MANUFACTURER OF
CHAIRS AND CHAMBER FURNITURE,
358, 360, 368 and 370 PEARL STREET, and 22 to 30 ROOSEVELT STREET,
OFFICE, NO. 360 PEARL ST.
FACTORIES:
26 Cherry St., N. Y. 105 North First St., Brooklyn, E., and Phœnicia, Ulster County.
New York, Mch. 28 th 1880
Hon. Green B. Rau Commr. Pensions, &c
Dear Sir:
Can you furnish me with a copy of the application for pension of Joseph Eaton who enlisted in the Revolutionary army in 1776 or 1757 , and died Dec. 15 th 1832?
By so doing you will greatly oblige,
Yours,
A. D. Houston

N.Y.
Rev. Van
3318 INVALID.
File No. 3318
Joseph Eaton Rev. Rev. Van
Act: June 7, '32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 5 '96 Ex by A.D. Houston
See
1907 Nov. 14. Visit to Lucile J. Monette Ad 1919 July 30 History to Alice Briggs. Ad
1926. May 25, last to Wm. W. Kenfert U.S.A.
1931. Apr. 13. Hist. to Rev. W. H. Graham. See corres- pondence in per. ch. of Aron Eaton, S. 10634. m.c.s.

Morristown Tenn March 20
Penns
to the Honourable
John H Eaton
Secretary at War Washington City
Ohio
20 3/4 5 Pension Office 24 March 1835 Joseph Eaton Actg Secretary

Morristown O. March 19 th 1829
Honourable John H o Eaton Secretary of War U States
Sir Enclosed I forward you a declaration made by Joseph Eaton & also his discharge from the service of the Revolutionary War; in order for him to obtain a pension, When a decision is made on his claim you will please answer and direct to Morristown in Belmont County Ohio to Joseph Eaton to myself which please the assises convenient.
I have the honour to be Sir your Most ob t . Servant
John Eaton

Washington Ohio Oct 21
France
Oct 24 P.
By P.M.
Hon. Lewis. Cap. City of Washington D. C.

Guernsey County Washington Oct 19 th 1832
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application of Mr J. Eaton, for the benefit, of the provision, of the pension act of June 7 th 1832 — also a letter from Mr L L Edwards to the Hon. B. Ruggles Dated Dec r 29. 1830 — that letter will fully show that Mr Eaton has already proved  to the satisfaction of the department that he served in the revolution
I have read a card, in one of the City papers, emanating from the Pension office from which I learn that upwards of 12000 applications have been made to the department for the benefit of the act of June 7 th — and which leads me to believe that it probably may be some 3 or 4 months yet before the department can have time to pass upon Mr Ege's Claim
When I detail to you a few facts concerning the old man's situation, I think your humanity will not permit you to push aside this claim when you receive it — to await its regular turn
He is labouring under a disease (Dropsey) which if not checked soon, must in the course of nature carry him off, in the course of one or two months 2 nd He and his old lady are now residing with a distant connection upon whose charity they are fed

By a son to whom he gave possession of what little property he had - stripped  him of that property , of his friends , and of his home , and left him, in his old age, to the care of a cold world without the means of purchasing even common medical attendance. — yet that son is a rich man !
To refuse to take up, and decide upon, his claim now, may in effect be to refuse him that Justice, which the generosity of his Country has granted — for before that time his spirit may have fled — to say more, is unnecessary —
I have the Honor to Remain
Yours Respectfully
Fernando A. Evans
Hon ble Lewis Cass City of Washington D.C.

War Department.
Pension Office
December 29, 1830
Sir,
In relation to the case of Joseph Eaton, about whom you made enquiry this morning, I have to inform you that the objections to the admission of his claim are—
1 st That he has property amounting to $750, which sum under the regulations, is deemed sufficient to exclude him from the Pension Rolls.
2 nd He states that he is indebted to his son in the sum of $243; but there is no proof of the fact but the claimant's own statement.
3 rd He has not accounted for property disposed of since March 18, 1818.
4 th He has assigned no reason for not making earlier application for a Pension.
The proof of service is deemed sufficient.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. B. Ruggles,
Senate U. States.